China Airlines Statement on CI 611 Accident Investigation Report
Feb. 25, 2005, Taipei, Taiwan - Regarding the release of the Aviation Safety Council (ASC) investigation report on the CI 611 accident today, China Airlines announces that since most of section 46 of the accident aircraft was not found, the available information is not conclusive enough to determine the exact cause of the accident. Section 46 is one of the most important sections of the aircraft in question. The carrier also disagrees with other elements in the report. The accident occurred in the Taiwan Strait, near the Penghu Islands on May 25, 2002.
With a law abiding, respectful and responsible attitude, China Airlines set up a special mission to cooperate with the investigation immediately after the accident. China Airlines has also fulfilled all the recommendations made by ASC to insure future flight safety.
Under the auspices of ICAO ANNEX 13, China Airlines respects the investigation report. The ASC also respects China Airlines’ differing opinions, and has attached CAL’s expert analysis to the investigation report.
China Airlines has spared no effort to improve its maintenance operations in recent years. It has introduced a world renowned management team from Singapore Airlines, reinforced maintenance quality, and raised the rank of the quality control department to an independent body. The steps taken include enhanced staff training, and consolidation of the information-gathering and engineering processes. The resulting improved maintenance quality has earned recognition from civil aviation authorities in Taiwan.
The improved flight safety record of China Airlines has also earned high recognition throughout the world. These include winning the Best Airline Award at Manchester Airport in UK, and passing flight safety audit from IATA and from many Western airlines in the wake of code-share cooperation. CAL has also earned the National Standardization Award in Taiwan.
華航針對611事件調查報告聲明
關於飛航安全委員會針對2002年5月25日發生在澎湖外海的CI611事件調查報告，華航表示因為該航空器最重要的46段大部分殘骸仍未尋獲，因此並未能斷定事故發生的確實原因，同時華航對報告中的部分內容亦表示不同意見。
華航表示，在該事件發生之後，華航即成立專案小組，秉持依法、尊重、不卸責的原則，全力配合調查。並對於飛安會於報告中所提的建議皆已完成改善措施，以確保航機安全。
華航基於國際公約ICAO ANNEX 13之相關調查規則，尊重飛安會的調查報告，同時飛安會也重視華航意見，將華航提出的專家報告列為其報告之附件。
華航近年來致力於維修作業的改善，引進專業管理人才、推動維修品質強化、提升品質管制單位位階與獨立職權。藉由進行組織流程再造、整合資訊系統與加強人力訓練，維修品質的提升已獲民航主管機關的肯定。
華航近年來飛安的提升，也獲得國際組織的肯定，包括榮獲2004年曼徹斯特機場最佳航空公司、通過IATA與歐美多家著名航空公司飛安查核，進行雙向聯營，並獲得國家標準化獎。
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